FISHER FAMILY
Here follow all the references to the FISHER family of Stillingfleet/Cawood
we have been able to find in the Stillingfleet and Cawood Parish Records, at the Borthwick Institute, York University, & other sources. Arranged in decade order.
Photo: site of the cottages 'Who'd Have Thought It', looking towards Stillingfleet. The cottages were one storey, between the hedge and the road. This is yards from the boundary with Kelfield - different village but still in Stillingfleet parish - where John Fisher grew up. On the night of the accident, John's elderly parents, his youngest brother Henry Fisher, and youngest sister Jane Guy, also still lived in Kelfield. Who'dhavethoughtit was demolished ca. 1900.
1710s
William Fisher of [Heslington/Harlington?] m Mary [Ness?] of [ffiston/wistow?] 18.9.1711 [SPR]
1720s
Thomas Fisher m Anne Fowler 1724, SPR (of Moreby)
Marriages: Thomas ffisher & Ann ffowler, spinster, of Moreby, married by Banns, Oct 11 1724. [SPR]
William Fisher & Jane Bo[--th?] spinster, May 1725
[SPR burials]
Elizabeth ffisher, sister to Ann, wife of Wm Hick, spinster, buried 25.8.1725
Baptism: William, son of Thomas ffisher 6.10.1725 [SPR]
Baptism: Ann, dr of Thomas ffisher, bap Oct 17 1727 [SPR]
William Fisher 1727, 6.10 [?]
1730s
Elizabeth Fisher 1733 (d. 21. 4. 1752)
Richard, son of Thomas Fisher, 11.2.1731 [SPR]
Elizabeth, daughter to Thomas Fisher, b. 22.10.1733 [SPR]
John, son to Thomas Fisher, 29.3.1736 [SPR]
1740s
[From SPR] "Burials from Lady Day 1747 to Lady Day 1750. Stillingfleet, Thomas Fisher, Parish Clerke, 24.4. [1747?] " Further down page, "...The remainder of the burials for 1746 [ ] in their proper place, are as follows:-....". [See Henry Wilkinson, below].
1750s
bur. Thomas Fisher, parish clerk, 24.4.1757 [SPR]
Thomas son of Thomas Fisher, April 5 1752(epidemic? 5 deaths April 1752) [SPR burials]
Anne Fisher widow, 1759 [SPR burials]
Photo: Far left, John Henry Thompson - great X 3 grandson Thomas Fisher, 1740's/50's Stillingfleet parish clerk.
1760s
John Fisher m Mary Bellerby, both of Stillingfleet, 15.6.1761. Married by Rev. Potter.
John's signature like his grandson's. Wits: Margaret Morgan, Thomas Richardson [SPR]
James Swales & Frances Wade, both of Sfleet, 12.5.1764. Wits: William Plumer, John Fisher.
Baptisms: Mary, dr of John Fisher, May [18], 1762 [SPR]
Baptisms: John son of John Fisher Sept 30, 1764 [SPR]
1764. Nov 24. Marriage Henry Headley and Ann Slingsby were married.
Baptisms: Ann dr of John Fisher, May 3 1767 [SPR]
Baptisms: Hannah, dr of John Fisher, July 1 1769 [SPR]
1770s
Baptisms: S., Elizabeth, dr of John Fisher, 25. 12. 1771 [SPR]
1772. Elizabeth, the daughter of Henry and Ann Headley baptised February 23rd 1772 [Acaster Malbis PR
Bap: Thomas, son of John Fisher. May 25th, 1774 [SPR]
Baptisms: S., Jane, dr of John Fisher, 28.2. 1777 [SPR]
1780s
Baptisms: Sarah, dr of John Fisher, of Sfleet Labourer, 4.11.1781 [SPR incomplete Dade]
1790s
John Fisher witness at marriage of William Robinson & Alice Darbyshire, both of Stillingfleet, 13.9.1791. [Robinson himself later a witness at Lazenby wedding, 1793].
[CPR baptism] John Fisher son of John & Elizabeth. labourer, 16.10 1793, xianed 10.11.1793
[CPR baptism] William Fisher, son of John & Eliz Fisher, labourer, 31.10. 7.11 1796
Benjamin [L?]ong of St Margaret's in Walmgate, city of York & Jane Fisher of Sfleet. Both 'X'. Wits: Thos Jackson, Mary Thackeray [SPR] 8.1.1797
1800s
Mary dr of John & Elizabeth Fisher, labourer, 5.12.1802 (xianed 28.2.1803) [CPR]
Jane Fisher dr of John & Elizabeth Fisher, labourer, 29.4, 6.5. 1804 [CPR]
In CPR for 1804 "NB: The reason of the last entry not being made in its proper Place, was owing to the neglect of Mr.Simpson."
Bap: Jane Fisher, dr of John Fisher of Kelfield, Labourer MND left blank. Jun 24, 1807, Aug 16, 1807. [SPR]
1810s
Bap: Henry Fisher son of John Fisher of Kelfield, Labourer, and Elizabeth his wife. May [?] 1810 [SPR]
Burial: Mary Fisher, abode S., 15.9.1813., Age 78 [SPR]
Burials: John Fisher, abode Stillingfleet, Dec 30, 1816, aged 82. [SPR]
John Fisher & Hannah Walls married 23.9.1817, by Rev. Eglin. Wits: Joseph Walls & Ann Fisher. [SPR]
John is witness at sister Ann Fisher's wedding, 25.11. 1817
Bap: John, son of John and Hannah Fisher, Kelfield, Labourer, 2.8. 1818 [SPR]
1820s
Bap: Mary, dr of John & Hannah Fisher, S., Labourer, 1820 [SPR]
Burials: Mary Fisher, S., 15 Jan 1821, An infant. [SPR]
Bap: Robert, son of John & Hannah Fisher, S., Labourer, 5.6.1825 [SPR]
Burials: Hannah Fisher, S., 17 July 1825, 30 years. [SPR]
Burials: Robert Fisher, Stillingfleet, Aug 29, 1825, an infant. [SPR]
(Both Hannah and Robert are signed by Rev. Eyre in the same year he buried his own wife and infant).
John Fisher m Mary Shillitoe 24.12.1827, All Saints North St, York. [IGI]
John Fisher of Stillingfleet and Mary Shillitoe of this Parish were married in this church by banns, 24th day of December, in the year 1827 by me [?] rector. This marriage was solemnised between us [both sign, she 'Mary Shillitoes'] in the presence of H Fisher, Clement Seadlethorp [North St parish records]
Bap: William son of John & Mary Fisher., S., L., [unusual extra hand annotation in date column. 1st word falls outside form. Signed off by Markham, after the event. “Christened, March 28th. Baptized Sept 30th., 1829. [S. GOOCH] off. Minister.”]
1830s
Bap: Selina, dr of John and Mary Fisher., S., L., 14.4.1833 [SPR]
Bap: Newrack, son of John & Mary Fisher., S., L., 5.4. 1835 [SPR]
Burials: Newrack Fisher., S, June 11th 1835, 9 weeks. [SPR]
Burials: Selina Fisher, S., June 9th, 1836, aged 3. [SPR]
1840s
1841 Census for Stillingfleet: (Last house in Stillingfleet)
John Fisher, 47, Ag Labourer, Yorkshire
Mary do., 43, Yorkshire
William do., 11, Yorkshire
1850s
1851 Census for Stillingfleet: (Living between the Eccles and the Websters...
John Fisher, Head, Married, 57, Ag Lab, Yorkshire, Cawood
Mary do., Wife, Married, 54, Acaster Selby
William do., Son, Unmarried, 21, Stillingfleet
2 more households from the same group of cottages, then:
"End of the Group of houses called who would have thought it and also of the Enumerator's district. "
[From Borthwick Institute]
'Stillingfleet Moiety of Sact Alms, Nov 1 and Xtmas Day, 1857, £1:4:1
Xtmas Distribution
Jane Tutill, Fanny Spencer, Mary Abby ea 1/6: 4/6
James Barker, Jane Hope ea. 1/6
David Brown of [ ], Hannah Thomson, B. Hunt, Tho. Simpson, Geo Richardson e.a. 1-/
Geo. Eccles, Tho Webster, Mary Spencer, Mrs Ibbetson @ 1-/ (4-/)
H Hutton, Han. Abby, Tho Daniel, John Fisher ea. 1-?
Johny, Thos Simpson, Mrs Spinks Kirb -4-"
1860s
Who Would Have Thought It: 
1861 Census for Stillingfleet:
John Fisher, Head, married, 67, Ag Lab, Yorkshire, Cawood
Mary do. Wife, 62, Charwoman, Yorkshire, Acaster Selby
Catherine do. Daughter in law, Married, 25, Dressmaker, Yorkshire, York.
Ann Webster, Servant, Unmarried, 21, Nurse, Yorkshire, Stillingfleet
Photo: oak tree in field opposite site of 'Who'd Have Thought It'. There was a well sunk in this field and 1838 Kelfield Tithe map (Borthwick) indicates a farm building - no trace of it remains - on this side of the road, just within boundaries of kelfield parish. 'Who'd Have Thought It' was just within the Stillingfleet boundary..
1870s
1871 Census for Stillingfleet:
York, Clifton district.
18 Townend St
William Fisher, Head, Married,39, Haler ('hawler' on the river),Yorkshire, Stillingfleet
Catherine Fisher, Wife, Married, 35, Dressmaker, Yorkshire, York
John Fisher, Head, Wid, 77, Labourer, Yorkshire, Cawood
John's death certificate.
York Cemetery Register Entry:
"Grave No 12029 Date of death 24.11.1879 John Fisher, Residence: workhouse, cause of death: natural decay. Informant: W Midgeley, 34 Victoria St, Minister G H Hewison. Public grave with 14 burials. No MI for this person. No monument on this grave.”
John's grave is currently impossible to get to, due to the brambles. Parts of Fulford Cemetery are managed for wildlife, other parts maintained. It is a beautiful spot - but it isn't home. John Fisher and George Eccles have no memorial.
ABBREVIATIONS:
SPR = Stillingfleet Parish Records
CPR = Cawood Parish Records
[ ] = illegible
Wits = witnesses
Bap = baptised
xianed = christened
m = married
off = officiating
MI = monumental inscription